
Recipe Card
20 Min
20 Min
5 Portion
Appetizer, Snack
India
Often served for appetizers with chai in Indian households, this recipe has a cornucopia of spices and herbs. It is a very popular street food and buffet item at weddings and parties. You may tailor it according to what herbs and spices you like.
Also, the amount and type of vegetables are up to you. Common vegetables used are potatoes, onion, cauliflower, and spinach. Tip: try to keep potatoes thin and all the vegetables roughly the same size for even cooking.
Ingredients
2 potatoes, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
½ head of cauliflower, cut into smaller florets
handful of fresh cilantro, chopped finely
handful of fresh spinach, chopped finely
2 teaspoons salt
to taste, ground black pepper
½ teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
generous pinch ground fenugreek
1 to 2 chopped fresh green chilies or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
generous pinch powdered dried mint
pinch of freshly ground, nutmeg
1 tsp. Garam Masala
½ cup water
¾ cup chickpea flour
oil for frying
Instruction
1
Heat oil for frying (180°C)(350°F).
2
Mix all ingredients together till well combined. It should be relatively thick batter not thin batter with vegetables floating in it. This results in a crunchy fritter!
3
Wait till oil is ready and drop fritters in with a tablespoon. Watch carefully , turn the fritter to cook evenly on other side and remove when golden brown. Test one and ensure the inside is cooked and not wet.
4
Adjust the seasoning in the remaining batter as needed. If the outside is brown and inside is not cooked, lower heat a little to ensure the fritter is in long enough to cook through.
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